A few user testimonials for our patch sets
The testimonials on this page are all unsolicited, unedited, and published with the permission of the people involved, all of whom are patch set licensees. Where available, we’ve included a URL for the bands these musicians play in so you can hear what they sound…
Why I Don’t Recommend RP200s Anymore
I got a message from a guy who bought my patch set for the RP200 a while ago. He’s got a real problem: for some reason, the device isn’t putting out a signal. I offered him some advice, ending with the comment that if all…
The Latest ‘Lectro Setup
I’ve been working on my electro setup for the upcoming gig at the Virginia HarmonicaFest in March, where I plan to uncork a bunch of new sounds. The setup is getting more complex, but the sounds are already big big big, so I’m going to…
Video of the Day February 10 2011: Slow Blues with Michael Pickett and Lee Oskar
Wow is this some great stuff. Pickett’s traditional amped blues harp tone is as big as anything I’ve ever heard. Lee’s various electronically augmented tones are amazing, not to mention the chords he’s playing–it’s not a standard tuned Richter harp, that’s for sure. Put them…
Why I Watch TV: American Idol
I love American Idol, I’ve watched every season. The thing I love about it most is this: it reminds me of how rare extraordinary talent is, and how obviously different it is from less extraordinary talent, and how amazing.
Why I Watch TV: Glee
I love Glee and I watch it frequently. There are a few things I love about Glee: 1) Every show there’s at least one performance that knocks me out. Last week it was “Fat Bottom Girls (Make the World Go Round).” My all time favorite…
Video of the Week February 8 2011: Barcelona Bluegrass Band
Killer harmonica from Joan Pau Cumellas in this video, who knew that Spanish kids were getting into bluegrass? Plenty of other stuff on Youtube from this band and this concert, check it ALL out.
Video of the week February 5 2011: Charlie Musselwhite in Concert
Charlie Musselwhite and band playing “Blues Why Do You Worry Me?” Classic Charlie, meaning blue and personal, with touches of jazz in both the harp and guitar. Charlie starts this piece in second position, switches to third position for the first solo, and back to…
More Looper!
I’m preparing for the Virginia Harmonicafest, which I’m supposed to play in March, but may not unless a few more paying customers show up. (A post to the harp-l list tonight from the organizers said they’ve only sold eleven tickets so far, and they need…
More ringtones!
I’ve put a few new ringtones up on my site on the downloads page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look at the Ringtones section. At the top of that section, you’ll see “3 harp slide,” “3 harp stroll”, and “Dual Electro Harp…
